68 face Prosecutor's Office cuts

Jan. 15, 2011

Written by

GEORGE MAST
Courier-Post Staff

Officials at the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said this week that looming layoffs could restrict the agency's ability to assist local police in investigations as well as delay cases in the court system.

A layoff plan submitted to the State Civil Service Commission this week would eliminate 68 employees at the prosecutor's office, including 26 investigators and 18 assistant prosecutors.

Prosecutor Warren Faulk, who submitted the plan, described it as a worst-case scenario and added his office is still in talks with both the county and union leaders. Faulk said county leaders have ...